Tuff Country 10961 - GM Rear Shock Relocation Bracket Kit - Manual (Page 3)

Rear shock relocation bracket installation:
1. To begin installation, block the front tires of the vehicle so that the vehicle is stable and can’t roll forward. Safely lift the rear of the
vehicle, and support the frame with a pair of jack stands. Place a jack stand on both the driver and passenger side.
2. Working on the driver side, remove the stock shock from the stock lower mounting point. Save the stock hardware for later installa-
tion. Repeat procedure on the passenger side. Special note: You do not need to remove the shock completely from the vehicle,
make sure to keep the upper shock mount attached to the stock location.
3. Locate (2) new rear shock relocation brackets. Locate (2) 9/16” x 3” bolts, (4) 1/2” USS flat washer, (2) 9/16” unitorque nuts, (2) 7/16”
x 1 1/4” bolt, (4) 3/8” USS flat washers and (2) 7/16” unitorque nuts and (2) S10019 sleeves from hardware bag 10961NB1. Working
on the driver side, install the new shock relocation bracket into the stock location and secure using the new 9/16” x 3” bolt and hard-
ware. Special note: Make sure to install the new anti-crush sleeve on the inside of the new shock relocation bracket. Do not
tighten at this point. Make sure to use thread locker or lock tite. Make sure that the new shock bracket is sitting flush with the stock
shock bracket. On the bottom side of the stock bracket, measure from the center of the back edge towards the front of the vehicle 2”.
Scribe a mark. Carefully drill a 7/16” hole in the stock bracket and the new shock relocation bracket. Secure the shock relocation brack-
et to the stock shock bracket using the new 7/16” x 1 1/4” bolt and hardware. Add some thread locker or lock tite on the new 7/16” bolt
and the new 9/16” bolt and torque the 7/16” hardware to 35 ft lbs and the 9/16” hardware to 95 ft lbs. Repeat procedure on the pas-
senger side.
4. Locate the stock lower shock mounting hardware. Working on the driver side, install the lower portion of the stock shock into the
newly installed lower shock relocation bracket. Secure using the stock hardware. Add some thread locker or lock tite on the stock bolt
and torque to 95 ft. lbs. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
Photo # 1 / complete bracket installed on the passenger side
Step 5 needs to be performed if the stock actuator is still installed. If an aftermarket actuator rod has already been installed,
please skip to step # 6
5. Locate the new all thread rods from hardware bag 10961NB1. Working on the driver, remove the stock actuator rod from the stock
location and discard. Install the new actuator rod into the stock rear location by inserting the actuator rod into the bottom ball joint cap
and then into the top. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
Photo # 2
6. Check and double to check to make sure that all steps were performed properly and carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
Congratulations, installation complete!
Special note: After the completion of the installation, Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension recommends taking the vehicle to an
alignment shop and having a proper front end alignment performed.
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension recommends that a complete re-torque is done on all bolts associated with this suspension
system. It is the customers responsibility to make sure that a re-torque is performed on all hardware associated with this sus-
pension system after the first 100 miles of installation. It is also the customers responsibility to do a complete re-torque after
every 3000 miles or after every off road use. Neglect of following these steps could cause brackets to come loose and cause
serious damage to the suspension system and to the vehicle.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country dealer.
Photo # 1 Photo # 2